A survivor of the defenders of Orakau pa photographed in 1914 on the site of the battlefield during the 50th jubilee of the battle of Orakau. (See Cowan, "The New Zealand Wars and the Pioneering Period" vol. 2, page 395)
Te Wairoa Piripi, active 1845-1914
Piripi, Te Wairoa, active 1845-1914
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Dell, Sharon :Photographs of Maori
Date: 1885-1943
Reference: PAColl-4846
Description: Portraits of Maori men and haka teams From the old duplicate boxes at Castrol House (location of what prior to 1976 was The Photograph Section) Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Maori survivors of war
Date: 1914
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs
Reference: 1/1-017975-G
Description: Shows 6 Maori men wearing feather cloaks and carrying spears. They are from L to R: Te Wairoa Piripi, Hekiera te Rangai, Huihi Pou-Patate, Te Huia Raureti, Mahu Te Mona, te Wharerangi Parekawa. Photograph taken by J Cowan ca 1914. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).